AT&T MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 2.0 Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual page 211

Glossary
Mbps
megabits per second
Megacom®
Digital WATS (wide area
calling.
Megacom 800
Digital 800 service for inward calling.
MFM
Multi-Function Module
MLX-10 /MLX-10D telephone or console
A 10-button telephone offered with or without a 2-line by 24-character, menu-
driven display.
MLX-20L telephone or console
A telephone with 20 programmable
character, menu-driven display.
MLX-28D telephone or console
A telephone with 28 programmable
character, menu-driven display.
modem pool
A pair, or group of pairs, of modems and data modules with interconnected
EIA-232-D interfaces that converts digital signals to analog, or analog signals
to digital, thereby allowing users with digital data stations to communicate
with users who have analog telephones.
MOH
Music-on-Hold
Multi-Function Module (MFM)
An adapter that provides a tip/ring interface for the connection of optional
equipment such as answering machines, external alerts, and fax machines to
an MLX telephone. The optional equipment and the MLX telephone operate
simultaneously and independently. The MFM is installed inside the MLX
telephone.
multiplexing
A process in which a transmission channel is divided into two or more
channels, either by splitting the frequency band into a number of narrower
bands or by dividing the channel into successive time slots.
telecommunications service) offering for outward
line or feature buttons and a 7-line by 24-
Iine or feature buttons and a 2-1ine by 24-
Glossary
GL-9